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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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